Reports Directly to: Engineering ManagerPosition Overview:We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead to join our Chennai Datamark team. This role combines technical leadership responsibilities with significant hands-on development work. The successful candidate will lead a team of software developers and validation engineers while dedicating 60% of their time to active development tasks.

This role will report to the Engineering Manager located onshore.Primary Responsibilities:Leadership & Team Management (40%)

- Lead and mentor a team of software developers and validation engineers
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews
- Facilitate sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospective meetings
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Provide technical guidance and code review oversight
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment
- Support team members' career development and career growth

Hands-On Development (60%)

- Design and develop high-quality software solutions
- Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code
- Participate in code reviews and maintain coding standards
- Debug and resolve complex technical issues
- Contribute to architecture decisions and technical documentation
- Implement best practices for development and deployment
- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends

Technical Leadership

- Define technical standards and development processes
- Make architectural decisions and guide technical direction
- Ensure code quality through reviews and automated testing
- Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Identify and mitigate technical risks
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Minimum Qualifications:

- Education Requirement:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

- Field Experience:




- At least 5 years of software development experience

- Position Experience:
- At least 2 years of team leadership or technical lead experience

- Other Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

- Knowledge of microservices architecture
- Experience with database design and optimization
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks
- Previous experience in a similar dual-role capacity
- Industry certifications relevant to the technology stack
- Proficiency in C#, React js, SQL, MySQL, Javascript, Web API are required.
- Proficiency in also Dot net core and Python are preferred.
- Experience implementing LLMs in enterprise applications is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Azure AI Foundry, Amazon Bedrock, or similar is a plus.
- General working knowledge of Selenium to support current business automation tools and future automation requirements.
- General working knowledge of PHP desired to support current legacy applications which are on the roadmap for future modernization.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban or similar)
- Knowledge of version control systems (Git or similar)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

Leadership Skills

- Proven ability to lead and motivate development teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Experience in project planning and resource allocation
- Ability to balance technical and business priorities

Additional Requirements

- Experience working in Chennai or similar metropolitan areas preferred
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvementRole & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile

Perks and benefits

📌 Technical Lead (Chennai)
🏢 DATAMARK BPO SERVICE
📍 Chennai